(Jacobus van Heerden)
Multi
talented Durban actor, Jacobus van Heerden, will present his quirky,
family-friendly one-man rollicking adventure – Catch! – at
the 2015 Glenwood Community Festival on September 4.
Through a
brilliant combination of performance, storytelling, and ultra-violet props, Van
Heerden tells the hilarious story of an unlikely friendship between Felix and
Fred.
Felix is a 22 year-old wannabe rock star who runs away from home in
search of adventure while Fred is a 12 year old bird-watching nerd sent to live
with his Gran, Glynis, for a year.
Both are newcomers to the town of Knysna and
before long they embark on an illicit night-time fishing expedition which goes
horribly wrong. Forced into raising R5,000, they enter a fishing
competition in the hope of catching their salvation.
Van
Heerden said Catch! was partly inspired by his own experiences as a
young boy: “I lived in Knysna for a few years when I was younger, and that was
a very influential time in my life. I went on all these adventures and fished a
lot. So I drew on all these experiences. It is important to write from your own
experience. It is always best to be the best version of yourself rather than
the second-rate version of someone else.”
Catch! won PANSA’s Musho Theatre Festival Audience Vote Award
and Suliman Selection Award in 2007, and has had subsequent theatre seasons
including playing the Hilton Festival in 2008 and has toured to various
festivals around the country as well as performing in Zimbabwe at the Harare
International Festival of the Arts. The play is written and performed by
Jacobus van Heerden and directed by Liam Magner.
Catch Catch!
at Glenwood Preparatory School Hall on September 4 at 19h00. This is a unique
once-off performance at the Festival – suitable for all ages (not babes in
arms). Tickets on sale in advance during school hours or at box-office prior to
the performance. Tickets R50 (R35 primary school children). Only 220 tickets
will be sold. Secure parking is available on the school grounds for ticket
holders. Refreshments on sale before and after the show, in aid of the Jeanette
Smit Seniors’ Home in Glenwood.
For more
information contact Kelly Hobbs, PRO/Marketing; Glenwood Preparatory School on 031
201 5165 or email: enquiries@glenwoodprep.co.za
Catch! is part of the annual Glenwood Community
Festival – which hosts a busy weekend of interactive family activities from September 3 to 6. For a detailed
programme of events visit website at www.glenwoodforum.org.za
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